heart to heart



heart to heart

Candidly, sincerely, as in We need to talk heart to heart about her coming marriage. This expression is nearly always applied to a conversation of some kind. [Mid-1900s]
See also: heart

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RockyRAH-keeEnglish
Eli['i:lai]
Kleon-Ancient Greek
Bonitabə-NEE-təEnglish
Gaiana-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Cheretteshə-RETEnglish (Rare)